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Edward C "Edwin" Clay 1744–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Person County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sarah Watkins

Mother: John Clay

Spouse(s): Magdalene Trabue

Children(s): Mary Clay

Edward C "Edwin" Clay was born in 1744 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Sarah Elizabeth Watkins And John Clay. In 1790, Edward C "Edwin" Clay resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA. Edward C "Edwin" Clay married Jean Dupuy, Magdalene Trabue, Polly Watkins, and had children including Mary Clay. Edward C "Edwin" Clay passed away in 1820 in Person County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward C "Edwin" Clay was born in 1744 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Sarah Elizabeth Watkins And John Clay.
  • In 1790, Edward C "Edwin" Clay resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edward C "Edwin" Clay married Jean Dupuy, Magdalene Trabue, Polly Watkins, and had children including Mary Clay.
  • Edward C "Edwin" Clay passed away in 1820 in Person County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Watkins
1725–1750
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
SW
John Clay
1718–1761
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
JC

Spouses(s)

Magdalene Trabue
1748–1815
Birth Location: King William Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
MT

Children(s)

Mary Clay
1776–1860
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
MC

Edward Clay's Ancestors

Self
Edward Clay
1744–1820
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Sarah Elizabeth Watkins
1725–1750
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
John Clay
1718–1761
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Clay) I
1672–1760
Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co., Viginia, Colonial America
Margaret (Mary) Mitchell
1693–1777
Swift Creek, Chesterfield Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Charles Clay
1638–1686
Hannah Wilson
1642–1706
William Mitchell
1667–1725
Elizabeth Innes
1669–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain II
1587–1656
Ann Nichols
1594–1660
John Wilson
1615–

Edward Clay's Descendants

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Edward (C "Edwin") Clay (1744–1820) m. Magdalene Trabue (1748–1815)
  1. 1. Mary Clay 1776–1860

Edward Clay's Timeline

6 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Edward C "Edwin" Clay in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
1744
1744
Birth of Edward C "Edwin" Clay in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 46
Edward C "Edwin" Clay resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 56
Edward C "Edwin" Clay resided here in Hillsborough, Person, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Person, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 66
Edward C "Edwin" Clay resided here in Person, North Carolina, USA
Person, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 76
Death of Edward C "Edwin" Clay in Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
Person County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Series: M637; Page: 83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Person, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Person, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 217; Image: 226; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Person, North Carolina; Roll: 38; Image: Ncm252_38-0161; FHL Roll: 0337911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Colonial men and times

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Person County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Person, North Carolina
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